Programme and Knowledge Management Advisor

The Programme and Knowledge Management Advisor will support programme development, portfolio oversight, grants management, systems strengthening and coordination across all technical units in the Syria Country Office. The role strengthens programme delivery and project management systems, including reporting and communications, to ensure effective programme quality, coordination and management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of the Programme Support Unit to oversee and coordinate programme management across the country portfolio.
• Support grants management, donor reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and portfolio performance tracking.
• Strengthen project and grant management systems, tools, SOPs and internal workflows to improve coordination, consistency and accountability.
• Coordinate programme planning, portfolio oversight and strategic initiatives, including contributions to PMT, Results Groups and UN80-related processes.
• Coordinate knowledge management and information sharing across technical units.
• Support communications, advocacy and donor visibility to ensure consistency and compliance with UN-Habitat requirements and strengthen promotion of UN-Habitat’s work and portfolio.
• Support establishment of partnership systems, MOUs, implementing partner coordination and other programme management processes.
• Support Country Director and Deputy Country Director in project proposal coordination, ensuring timely inputs, quality assurance and follow-up across technical units.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree in architecture, engineering, urban planning, urban studies, international development, public administration, programme management, urban development, international relations or another relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, portfolio management or coordination of complex development programmes.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-donor portfolios, grants management, donor reporting and monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• Experience coordinating programme development across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong experience in programme quality assurance, systems strengthening and organisational development.
• Previous experience with the United Nations or another international organisation is highly desirable.
• Experience in recovery, urban development, housing, municipal governance or related sectors.
• Fluent in English is required.
• Basic proficiency in Arabic is desirable.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Portfolio Management
• Donor Portfolio Management
• Grants Management
• Donor Reporting
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Programme Coordination
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Programme Quality Assurance
• Systems Strengthening
• Organisational Development
• Recovery Sector Experience
• Urban Development
• Housing Sector Experience
• Municipal Governance
• Project Management Systems
• Programme Reporting
• Programme Communications

Languages

English, Arabic